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Medieval market proves popular
THERE was all the fun of the medieval fair in Kendal on Bank Holiday Monday as thousands of visitors flooded in to the 14th annual market. A record number of stalls attracted plenty of families, and many of the stallholders had entered into the spirit
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Gardening with Rosemary Ward
This is a good time to buy alpines as there should be a nice choice at garden centres so you can pick a selection that work well together. True alpines are generally slow-growing, neat plants which are ideally suited to containers. You can appreciate
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Cricket - It was Kendal who-dunnit
IT was a Bank Holiday thriller for cricket fans as Kendal snatched an unlikely 17-run derby victory over Netherfield at Parkside Road. Just like last year, Netherfield look favourites to win this fixture after leg-spinner Marc Hadwin ripped through the
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Testing time for care homes
THE closure of Beamsmoor care home in Sedbergh should be of concern to anyone connected with the care of the vulnerable in our society and anyone likely to qualify for that care in their lifetime. The owner Nigel Close is a seasoned campaigner for care
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Increase in Park's visitors
PARKING charges earned the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority £338,900 last year. More than 240,000 visitors used the authority's 12 car parks between in the 12 months up to April 2003. Jon Avison, head of park management, said: "It is encouraging
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Fell rescues for mountain team
MEMBERS of Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team were called to Clappersgate at Ambleside on Saturday afternoon to help a man from the Derby area who had slipped on a path and broken his lower leg. He was taken off the fell on a stretcher by members
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Fatal bike accident
A MOTORBIKE rider died at the scene of an accident on the A591 just south of Thirlmere on Sunday afternoon. The man was riding a red Suzuki bike travelling in the Grasmere direction when it was involved in a collision with a red Ford Escort travelling
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Win tickets for the Cottle & Austen Circus
ONE of Europe's greatest circuses is coming to Lancaster. The Cottle and Austen new-style electric circus is a fast-moving production from the producers of the Moscow State Circus and the Chinese State Circus. Brilliantly lit and sparkling with energy
